2nd weekend call times
Fri, May 2: Call time is 6:15 (Solar w/ Dominic)
Sat, May 3: Call time is 5 for speed through and photo call (lunar) Talkbalk after show
Sun, May 4: Call time is 1 for photo call(Solar) Strike and cast party after!
Adventurous theater by people generally too young to vote.
“You idiots! You gave the play to the director before it was finished?!.”
Writer 3
A Reincarnation of Comedic Philosophy Relating to Several Writers and the Horrible Karma of a Boy (A.K.A., a Play)
Nothing to do this summer? Booked but have a free week? Mudlark offers a sampling of so many delectable, exciting and intensive workshops in performance and design. Each workshop runs for a week and culminates in a Friday evening presentation.(Note: Week 3’s final presentation is the actual 4th of July parade and Week 4 has a Sunday evening presentation) Keep checking back for more details. Scroll down to see what’s offered and for a description of classes.
Workshops are for people aged 8-18 and run from 1-4pm unless otherwise noted
Workshops are $125/week (Design workshops: Costumes, Puppets, Parade, Bookmaking add a supply fee $25; MaskMaking add a supply fee of $15)
This class is for beginners and experienced players. Throughout the class we take a look at creating characters, making an environment, and finally working on scenes. We will be playing tons of games so dress for fun!
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We will focus on developing character and listening/responding skills through improvisation exercises, writing, and free-form movement. Participants will have an opportunity to work on their own project or in a group of 2 or 3. Come with a curious mind ! Our goal is to understand the art of real life and see how ordinary things reveal quite extraordinary truths.
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Back by popular demand! Choose a character you’d like to costume for. Mudlark’s own Costume Designer Extraordinaire helps you go from the idea in your head to a fully realized costume. There will be a shopping field trip as part of this workshop!
When you learn the basics of shadow puppets, hand puppets, rod puppets and marionettes, your imagination is the only limit! Create your own characters! Make different kinds of puppets using a wide variety of materials in an intimate, individualized workshop setting.
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What is the thing you really want to say? Using creative writing, acting, props, costumes and another performance tools, discover what obsesses you,develop and present your own performance piece. We will work independently, as well as taking into account respectful peer feedback.
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Working in pairs and small groups, we will work on making character choices, learning how to play an intention, and finding strong rhythms within the scenes.
See Week 1 Description
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This year for the very first time, Mudlark Theater will be in the Evanston 4th of July Parade! In this workshop we will design, build and decorate a fantabulous contraption for the parade all week and then march in the parade with our creation on Friday!
Love Shakespeare? Hate Shakespeare? Want to figure out how you feel about Shakespeare? In this class, we will do some in-depth work on a short Shakespeare scene or monologue. Actors will receive their parts before class begins, so that we can dig deep right away.
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Get ready to scribble, paste, cut, dream, sew, imagine, write and illustrate. In this workshop you will write and craft your own literary works of art. Each day will feature a fresh story or poem idea and a new manuscript format to explore and explode.
A second week of Bookmaking! See Week 4 for description.
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In this workshop, we will examine what makes a myth a myth. Can it be modern? From the future? Create a mask and then discover how your mythic character moves through a series of guided improvisational movement exercises and then introduce your character to the world!
Fri, May 2: Call time is 6:15 (Solar w/ Dominic)
Sat, May 3: Call time is 5 for speed through and photo call (lunar) Talkbalk after show
Sun, May 4: Call time is 1 for photo call(Solar) Strike and cast party after!
The schedule for all rehearsals/ performances through tech week are on the calendar page.
Hello Actors,
On Tuesday I would like to see everyone in costume…so we can trouble shoot any missing/ ill fitting pieces. Wear proper undergarments where necessary . Please bring dress shoes if you have them. Also, anyone wearring shorts (boys, you know who you are) please bring light colored knee socks if you have them. Ladies in long dresses, please wear a dress shoe with a heal. Dark colors please.
Tuesday will be the time to mention if you have any ‘final requests’. Present these requests in writing, don’t wait to the last minute….the more time I have, the better your chances of having your request honored. The request to not wear a head scarf will be ‘denied’. As will the request to wear long pants if you are Kieran, Jacob, Andy or Nathanial….the shorts are a serious design choice. Either that or you are all very cute in them. I still have not decided. See you soon.
Thanks, Tina
EVERYONE MUST BE AT ALL REHEARSALS FROM THIS POINT ON! PLEASE BE ON TIME AND READY TO WORK! I AM TALKING IN CAPITAL LETTERS BECAUSE I WANT YOU TO KNOW I’M SERIOUS! I WILL STOP IT NOW.
From now on NO MORE calling “Line”
4-6:30-Run through (everyone)
4-6:30-Run through (everyone)
10-12-Run through Solar Cast
12:30-2:30-Run through Lunar Cast
Note- All rehearsals/ performances from now on are at the McGaw YMCA Child Care Center at 1420 Maple Ave
12-till the cows come home- Load in
Any help would be appreciated- Please contact Ellen to volunteer
4:00- 6:30 - Jessie, Katie-May, Kindred, Olivia
5:30- Add Baruch
4:00 Jessie Kindred and Baruch ONLY
5:00 Photo Call if the heavens don’t open up and drown us- You’ll be contacted by phone if you’re needed for this
Todays the deadline to be off book, duckies!
Tues, 3/25: 4-6:30 Stumble through. All Called
Thurs, 3/27: 4-6:30 Stumble through. All Called
Sat, 3/29: 10-2
10-12: Anyone who sings in You Are the Plowman and You Sow
12:30-2: Anyone who sings in I’m Going Home on the Mornin’ Train, Wade in the Water and Follow the Drinking Gourd
NOTE:By April 1st you MUST be off book NO FOOLING!!
9:30 - “Orientation for families new to Mudlark- Please email or call Amy if you expect to be there 773-512-4187
10:00- 11:45 Baruch, Rifka, Ledah, David, Aaron, Karla
12:15-2:00 Jessie, Kindred, Katie-Mae, Brave Mary, Adelaide, Olivia
There will be no photo call for Saturday due to snow- we will reschedule it-
Tues, March 18: 4:00-6:30 Scenes 8 and 9
(Baruch, Rifka, Brave Mary, Jessie, Kindred, Katie-Mae)
Thurs, March 20: 4:00-6:30 Scenes 3,4, and 5
Sat, March 22: 10:00-2:00
9:30-10ish “Orientation” for those parents new or newish to Mudlark
10- 11:45 Baruch, Rifka, Ledah, Aaron, David, Karla
12:15-2 Jessie, Brave Mary, Kindred, Katie-Mae, Adelaide
2: Possible photo call if the weather holds- Amy will call you if this affects you
(Amy, Maddie and Sam suggest that everyone goes over their lines so we could get off book soon…)
10- noonish: Baruch and Rifka